The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his undiagnosed illness and TDIU based on that condition, finding that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating or render him unemployable.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examiner found that the veteran could perform desk-type work despite his symptoms, thus he was not unemployable due to his undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- undiscovered illness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0215414
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